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Service Electric Parking Brake
Light
This light should come on briefly when
starting the vehicle. If it does not come on,
have it fixed so it will be ready to warn if
there is a problem.
If this light stays on, take the vehicle to
your dealer as soon as possible. See the
information for the Electric Parking Brake
underElectric Parking Brake 0247.
A message may also display in the Driver
Information Center (DIC).
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
Warning Light
This warning light should come on briefly
when the vehicle is turned on. If the light
does not come on, have it fixed so it will be
ready to warn if there is a problem.
If the light comes on while driving, safely
stop as soon as it is possible and turn off
the vehicle. Then turn on the vehicle again
to reset the system.
If the ABS warning light stays on, or comes
on again while driving, the vehicle needs
service. A chime may also sound when the
light stays on.
If the ABS warning light is the only light on,
the vehicle has regular brakes, but ABS is
not functioning. If both the ABS warning light and the brake
system warning light are on, ABS is not
functioning and there is a problem with the
regular brakes. See your dealer for service.
See
Brake System Warning Light 0117.
Four-Wheel-Drive Light
Auto Mode Shown, Other Modes Similar
If equipped, the four-wheel-drive light
displays what mode the vehicle is in. The
light will show each mode: 2WD, 4HI, AUTO
(all transfer cases); 4LOW and N (two-speed
transfer case only).
The light will flash when a shift is in
progress. Once the shift is complete the
light will be steady.
If the light turns amber, there may be a
malfunction with the four-wheel-drive
system. See your dealer.
See Four-Wheel Drive 0242.
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Touch the controls on the infotainment
display to adjust the volume.
Reverse Tilt Mirror
When on, the driver, passenger, or both
driver and passenger outside mirrors will tilt
downward when the vehicle is shifted into
R (Reverse) to improve visibility of the
ground near the rear wheels. They may
move from their tilted position when the
vehicle is shifted out of R (Reverse) or
turned off. SeeReverse Tilt Mirrors 038.
Touch Off, On - Driver and Passenger, On -
Driver, or On - Passenger.
Remote Mirror Folding
When on, the outside mirrors will remotely
fold or unfold when the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter
QorKbutton is
pressed and held. See Folding Mirrors036.
Touch Off or On.
Lighting
Touch and the following may display:
.Vehicle Locator Lights
.Exit Lighting
.Automatic High Beam Assist Vehicle Locator Lights
This setting flashes the vehicle’s headlamps
when
Kis pressed on the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter.
Touch Off or On.
Exit Lighting
This setting specifies how long the
headlamps stay on after the vehicle is
turned off and exited.
Touch Off, 30 Seconds, 60 Seconds,
or 120 Seconds.
Automatic High Beam Assist
This setting specifies how the high beams
adjust based on the vehicle environment.
Touch IntelliBeam or Adaptive Headlight
System.
Power Door Locks
Touch and the following may display:
.Open Door Anti Lock Out
.Auto Door Unlock
.Delayed Door Lock Open Door Anti Lock Out
This setting prevents the driver door from
locking when the door is open. If this
setting is on, the Delayed Door Lock menu
will not be available.
Touch Off or On.
Auto Door Unlock
This setting allows selection of which doors
will automatically unlock when the vehicle is
shifted into P (Park).
Touch Off, All Doors, or Driver Door.
Delayed Door Lock
When on, this feature will delay the locking
of the doors. To override the delay, press
the power door lock switch on the door.
Touch Off or On.
Remote Lock, Unlock, and Start
Touch and the following may display:
.Remote Unlock Light Feedback
.Remote Lock Feedback
.Remote Door Unlock
.Remote Start Auto Cool Seats
.Remote Start Auto Heat Seats
.Remote Window Operation
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.Passive Door Unlock
.Passive Door Lock
.Remote Left in Vehicle Alert
.Remote Removed from Vehicle Alert
Remote Unlock Light Feedback
When on, the exterior lamps will flash when
unlocking the vehicle with the RKE
transmitter.
Touch Off or Flash Lights.
Remote Lock Feedback
This allows selection of what type of
feedback is given when locking the vehicle
with the RKE transmitter.
Touch Off, Lights and Horn, Lights Only,
or Horn Only.
Remote Door Unlock
This allows selection of which doors will
unlock when pressing
Kon the RKE
transmitter.
Touch All Doors or Driver Door. Remote Start Auto Cool Seats
If equipped and turned on, this feature will
turn on the ventilated seats when using
remote start on warm days. See
Heated and
Ventilated Front Seats 052 and
Remote Vehicle Start 020.
Touch Off or On.
Remote Start Auto Heat Seats
If equipped and turned on, this feature will
turn on the heated seats when using remote
start on cold days. See Heated and
Ventilated Front Seats 052 and
Remote Vehicle Start 020.
If equipped with Auto Heated Steering
Wheel, this feature will turn on when the
Remote Start Auto Heated Seats turn on.
Touch Off or On.
Remote Window Operation
If equipped, this feature enables remote
operation of the windows with the RKE
transmitter. See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation (Key Access) 010 or
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation (Keyless Access) 013.
Touch Off or On. Passive Door Unlock
This allows the selection of what doors will
unlock when using the button on the driver
door to unlock the vehicle.
Touch Off, All Doors or Driver Door Only.
Passive Door Lock
This allows passive locking to be turned on
or off and selects feedback. See
Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation (Key
Access) 010 or
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation (Keyless Access) 013.
Touch Off, On with Horn Chirp, or On.
Remote Left in Vehicle Alert
This feature sounds an alert when the RKE
transmitter is left in the vehicle. This menu
also enables Remote No Longer In Vehicle
Alert.
Touch Off or On.
Remote Removed from Vehicle Alert
This feature beeps the horn 3 times when
exiting a running vehicle with the
remote key.
Touch Off or On.
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Bed View Camera Lighting
This feature specifies if the truck bed rail
lights are turned on when the Bed View
Camera is active. SeeAssistance Systems for
Parking or Backing 0266.
Touch Off or On.
Teen Driver
See “Teen Driver” underSettings 0186.
Valet Mode
This will lock the infotainment system and
steering wheel controls. It may also limit
access to vehicle storage locations,
if equipped.
To enable valet mode:
1. Enter a four-digit code on the keypad.
2. Select Enter to go to the confirmation screen.
3. Re-enter the four-digit code.
Touch Lock or Unlock to lock or unlock the
system. Touch Back to go back to the
previous menu.
Universal Remote System
See Radio Frequency Statement 0436.
Universal Remote System
Programming
If equipped, these buttons are in the
overhead console.
This system can replace up to three remote
control transmitters used to activate devices
such as garage door openers, security
systems, and home automation devices.
These instructions refer to a garage door
opener, but can be used for other devices. Do not use the Universal Remote system
with any garage door opener that does not
have the stop and reverse feature. This
includes any garage door opener model
manufactured before April 1, 1982.
Read the instructions completely before
programming the Universal Remote system.
It may help to have another person assist
with the programming process.
Keep the original hand-held transmitter for
use in other vehicles as well as for future
programming. Erase the programming when
vehicle ownership is terminated. See
“Erasing Universal Remote System Buttons”
later in this section.
To program a garage door opener, park
outside directly in line with and facing the
garage door opener receiver. Clear all people
and objects near the garage door.
Make sure the hand-held transmitter has a
new battery for quick and accurate
transmission of the radio-frequency signal.
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for an additional 10 minutes. To keep the
lamps on for more than 10 minutes, the
ignition must be on or in ACC/ACCESSORY.
K:If equipped, turns on the task
lighting. See Task Lighting 0144.
IntelliBeam System
If equipped, this system turns the vehicle's
high-beam headlamps on and off according
to surrounding traffic conditions.
The system turns the high-beam headlamps
on when it is dark enough and there is no
other traffic present.
This light
bcomes on in the instrument
cluster when the IntelliBeam system is
enabled.
Turning On and Enabling IntelliBeam
To enable the IntelliBeam system, press
bon the turn signal lever when it is
dark outside and the exterior lamp control is
in AUTO or
2.
Driving with IntelliBeam
The system only activates the high beams
when driving over 40 km/h (25 mph).
The blue high-beam on light appears on the
instrument cluster when the high beams
are on.
There is a sensor near the top center of the
windshield that automatically controls the
system. Keep this area of the windshield
clear of debris to allow for best system
performance.
The high-beam headlamps remain on, under
the automatic control, until one of the
following situations occurs:
.The system detects an approaching
vehicle's headlamps.
.The system detects a preceding vehicle's
taillamps.
.The outside light is bright enough that
high-beam headlamps are not required.
.The vehicle's speed drops below 20 km/h
(12 mph).
.The IntelliBeam system is disabled by the
button on the turn signal lever. If this
happens, press
bon the turn signal
lever when the exterior lamp control is in
the AUTO or
2position to reactivate the
IntelliBeam system. The instrument
cluster light will come on to indicate the
IntelliBeam system is reactivated.
The high beams may not turn off
automatically if the system cannot detect
another vehicle's lamps because of any of
the following:
.The other vehicle's lamps are missing,
damaged, obstructed from view,
or otherwise undetected.
.The other vehicle's lamps are covered
with dirt, snow, and/or road spray.
.The other vehicle's lamps cannot be
detected due to dense exhaust, smoke,
fog, snow, road spray, mist, or other
airborne obstructions.
.The vehicle's windshield is dirty, cracked,
or obstructed by something that blocks
the view of the light sensor.
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+ON/OFF :Press to turn the dome lamps
on manually. Press again to turn the dome
lamps off.
Reading Lamps
There are reading lamps on the overhead
console and over the rear seats. These lamps
come on when any door is opened.
To operate, the ignition must be on, or in
ACC/ACCESSORY, or using Retained Accessory
Power (RAP).
Front Reading Lamps
The front reading lamps are in the overhead
console. Press the lamp lenses to turn the front
reading lamps on or off.
Rear Reading Lamps
The rear reading lamps are over the rear
seats.
Press the lamp lens to turn the rear reading
lamps on or off.
Lighting Features
Entry Lighting
Some exterior lamps turn on briefly at
night, or in areas with limited lighting,
when
Kis pressed on the remote key. After
about 30 seconds the exterior lamps turn
off. When any door is opened or the remote
unlock is pressed, all interior lights turn on
and then interior lamps dim to off after
20 seconds. The entry lighting feature for exterior
lighting can be changed. See
“Vehicle
Locator Lights” underVehicle Personalization
0 131.
Exit Lighting
Some exterior lamps come on at night, or in
areas with limited lighting, when the driver
door is opened after the ignition is turned
off. The dome lamp comes on when any
door is opened or after the ignition is
turned off. The exterior lamps and dome
lamp remain on after the door is closed for
a set amount of time, then automatically
turn off.
The exterior lamps turn off immediately by
turning the exterior lamp control off.
The exit lighting for exterior lights can be
changed. See Vehicle Personalization 0131.
Battery Load Management
The vehicle has Electric Power Management
(EPM), which estimates the battery's
temperature and state of charge. It then
adjusts the voltage for best performance
and extended life of the battery.
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System
The menu may contain the following:
Time / Date
Use the following features to set the clock:
.Automatic Time and Date: Touch Off or
On to enable or disable automatic update
of the time and date. When this feature
is on, the time and date cannot be
manually set.
.Set Time: Touch to manually set the time
using the controls on the infotainment
display.
.Set Date: Touch to manually set the date
using the controls on the infotainment
display.
.Automatic Time Zone (If Equipped): Touch
Off or On to disable or enable automatic
update of the time zone based on vehicle
location. When this feature is on, the
time zone cannot be manually set.
.Select Time Zone: Touch to manually set
the time zone. Touch a time zone from
the list.
.Use 24-hour Format: Touch to specify the
clock format shown.
Touch Off or On to disable or enable.Language
This will set the display language used on
the infotainment display. It may also use
the selected language for voice recognition
and audio feedback. Touch Language and
touch the appropriate language.
Phones
Touch to connect to a different cell phone or
mobile device source, disconnect a cell
phone or media device, or delete a cell
phone or media device.
Wi-Fi Networks
This will show connected and available Wi-Fi
networks.
If a 4G LTE data package is not active on the
vehicle, the infotainment system can be
connected to an external protected Wi-Fi
network, such as a mobile device or home
hotspot, to utilize connected services.
Wi-Fi Hotspot
Touch and the following may display:
.Wi-Fi Services: This allows devices to use
the vehicle hotspot.
Touch the controls on the infotainment
display to disable or enable.
.Wi-Fi Name: Touch to change the vehicle
Wi-Fi name.
.Wi-Fi Password: Touch to change the
vehicle Wi-Fi password.
.Connected Devices: Touch to show
connected devices.
.Share Hotspot Data: Touch On to allow
devices to use the vehicle hotspot and its
data, or touch Off to allow devices to
only use the vehicle hotspot but not
its data.
Privacy
Touch and the following may display:
.Location Services: This setting enables or
disables sharing of vehicle location
outside the vehicle. Emergency services
will not be affected when Off is selected.
.Data Services: If equipped, this setting
determines if data sharing can be used by
features including Wi-Fi, Hotspot, and
applications. Touch Off to disable data
services. Emergency services and phone
calls, such as calls with OnStar Advisors or
others, will not be affected when Off is
selected.
.Voice Recognition Sharing: This setting
determines if voice commands can be
shared with a cloud-based voice
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vehicle. Data is only recorded when a
registered Teen Driver key is used to
operate the vehicle.
The Report Card data is collected from the
time Teen Driver is activated or the last
time the Report Card was reset. The
following items may be recorded:
.Distance Driven–the total distance
driven.
.Maximum Speed –the maximum vehicle
speed detected.
.Overspeed Warnings –the number of
times the speed warning setting was
exceeded.
.Wide Open Throttle –the number of
times the accelerator pedal was pressed
nearly all the way down.
.Forward Collision Alerts –the number of
times the driver was notified when
approaching a vehicle ahead too quickly
and at potential risk for a crash.
.Forward Automatic Braking, also called
Automatic Emergency Braking (if
equipped) –the number of times the
vehicle detected that a forward collision
was imminent and applied the brakes.
.Reverse Automatic Braking (if equipped) –
the number of times the vehicle detected
that a rearward collision was imminent
and applied the brakes.
.Traction Control –the number of times
the Traction Control System activated to
reduce wheel spin or loss of traction.
.Stability Control –the number of events
which required the use of electronic
stability control.
.Antilock Braking System Active –The
number of Antilock Brake System
activations.
.Tailgating Alerts –the number of times
the driver was alerted for following a
vehicle ahead too closely.
Report Card Data
Cumulative Data is saved for all trips until
the Report Card is reset or until the
maximum count is exceeded. If the
maximum count is exceeded for a Report
Card line item, that item will no longer be
updated in the Report Card until it is reset.
Each item will report a maximum of
1,000 counts. The distance driven will report
a maximum of 64 374 km (40,000 mi). To delete Report Card data, do one of the
following:
.From the Report Card display, touch
Reset.
.Touch Clear All Teen Keys and PIN from
the Teen Driver menu. This will also
unregister any Teen Driver keys and
delete the PIN.
Forgotten PIN
See your dealer to reset the PIN.
Trademarks and License
Agreements
FCC Information
See Radio Frequency Statement 0436.
"Made for iPod," and "Made for iPhone,"
mean that an electronic accessory has been
designed to connect specifically to iPod or
iPhone, respectively, and has been certified
by the developer to meet Apple